59044 ZIP Code, Laurel, MT
59044 is a ZIP code in Laurel, Montana — mostly in Yellowstone County (91% of its land), with smaller parts in Carbon County. It covers 175 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 59026, 59063 and 59102. 12,302 people live here in 4,919 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Montana ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $87,648, above the Montana median of $72,509.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Laurel, MT
- County: Yellowstone County
- Land area: 175 sq mi
- Population: 12,302
- Median household income: $87,648
- Carrier routes: 8 (4,977 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 12,302 |
| Households | 4,919 |
| Median household income | $87,648 |
| Income per person | $45,793 |
| Median age | 38.4 |
| Homeowners | 72.1% |
| Median home value | $346,500 |
| Median rent | $967 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% |
| Broadband internet | 92.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.3% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 4.2% |
| $25–35K | 7.9% |
| $35–50K | 7.1% |
| $50–75K | 19.9% |
| $75–100K | 17.0% |
| $100–150K | 14.8% |
| $150–200K | 10.6% |
| $200K+ | 13.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.4% |
| 10–19 | 10.9% |
| 20–24 | 4.2% |
| 25–34 | 13.4% |
| 35–44 | 12.8% |
| 45–54 | 14.4% |
| 55–64 | 14.8% |
| 65–74 | 8.5% |
| 75+ | 5.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 42.3% |
| Owned outright | 27.9% |
| Rented | 26.5% |
| Vacant | 3.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.4% |
| Townhome | 3.4% |
| 2–4 units | 4.9% |
| 5–19 units | 8.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.2% |
| Mobile / other | 13.6% |
Businesses in 59044
324 business establishments with 3,270 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 62
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 39
- Retail Trade: 36
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 28
- Accommodation and Food Services: 28
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 24
- Transportation and Warehousing: 20
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 20
EDDM carrier routes
59044 has 8 USPS carrier routes with 4,977 residential and 233 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 59044
59044 has 8 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C), 4 rural (R)) with 4,977 residential and 233 business mailboxes. Routes range from 439 homes (R001) to 920 homes (C002); the median route has 574 homes. The Census counted 4,919 households in 59044 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 84, 577 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 62, 722 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 920 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 439 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 759 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 59044
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 577 | 84 | $94,841 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 920 | 26 | $91,804 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 722 | 62 | $118,288 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 759 | 17 | $60,643 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 439 | 25 | $83,307 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 509 | 4 | $68,450 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 571 | 8 | $118,288 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 480 | 7 | $118,288 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 59044 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 59026 — Edgar CDP, MT (11.2 mi)
- 59063 — Park City CDP, MT (11.3 mi)
- 59102 — Billings city, MT (11.6 mi)
- 59106 — Billings city, MT (11.8 mi)
- 59041 — Silesia CDP, MT (15.1 mi)
- 59029 — Fromberg town, MT (17.4 mi)
- 59057 (18 mi)
- 59101 — Lockwood CDP, MT (19.1 mi)
Areas that include 59044
- Laurel, MT ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Yellowstone County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Montana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 8: highest median household income in Yellowstone County
- No. 5 of 8: highest median home value in Yellowstone County
- No. 4 of 8: highest share of households with children in Yellowstone County
- No. 4 of 8: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Yellowstone County
- No. 4 of 8: lowest median age in Yellowstone County
- No. 5 of 8: highest median age in Yellowstone County
Mail every home in 59044
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 59044, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 59044 in?
- 59044 is a Laurel, MT mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Laurel; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 59044 in?
- 59044 is mostly in Yellowstone County (91% of its land), with smaller parts in Carbon County.
- What is the population of 59044?
- About 12,302 people (±892), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 12,099.
- What is the median household income in 59044?
- $87,648 (±$10,090), compared with $72,509 for Montana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 59044?
- 8 USPS carrier routes with 4,977 residential and 233 business mailboxes (5,210 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 59044?
- The closest, measured center to center: 59026 (11.2 mi, Edgar), 59063 (11.3 mi, Park City), 59102 (11.6 mi, Billings), 59106 (11.8 mi, Billings), 59041 (15.1 mi, Silesia) and 59029 (17.4 mi, Fromberg).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.